. Here, Editor-in-Chief Ryan Gandolfo introduces the magazines:
Given the current state of affairs, many of us based in China have managed to visit more domestic sites and discover new places to travel around in the Middle Kingdom. In this month’s Cover Story, we list 34 Greater China destinations that are a must-see (if you have the time, of course). Some are obvious, while others are more low-key, making this a well-rounded group. Check it out on pages 38-49.
Elsewhere in the magazine, we give our take on bottled cocktails from Shanghai-based artisanal cocktail brand Laiba (pg22-23) and dig into what is happening with all those decrepit shared bikes that formed graveyards back in 2018 (pg36-37).
Shanghai-based author Tom Dartnell has been documenting graffiti since 1988. In recent years, his attention has turned to the small but intriguing graffiti scene in Beijing.
Beijing Graffiti is a recent book co-authored by Dartnell along with Beijing photographer Liu Yuan Sheng, also known as ‘Liu Laoshi.’ The book features Liu’s photographs of graffiti works by various artists around the capital city. The images are accompanied by interviews in which each artist gives their thoughts on Beijing’s graffiti scene.
‘Beijing Graffiti’ was co-authored by Dartnell along with Liu Yuan Sheng.
That’s talked with Dartnell about his own passion for graffiti and the unparalleled work of Liu Laoshi in photographing Beijing graffiti.